Menikdiwela

Menikdiwela is a town in the western part of the Kandy District on the Central Province of Sri Lanka.

Menikdiwela
Town
Menikdiwela is located in Sri Lanka
Menikdiwela
Menikdiwela
Location in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 7°5′N 80°44′E
Country Sri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKandy District
Population
 (2008)
  Total1,000
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Time)

Geography and Demography

The town is situated near the Kegalle District border. Kandy is the nearest city (around 20 km) from this town.

According to the Local governing body, the population of Menikdiwela as of 2008 is about 1,000.

Civil affair

The town is famous for various agricultural products like rice. Menikdiwela is also the hometown of Sirasa Superstar first season second Runner-up Amila Perera and J. R. Jayawardane's official secretariat W. M. P. B. Menikdiwela. In the beginning, the town started with only seven houses and developed.

Kandy-Pottapitiya and Kandy-Hataraliyadda (Via Thismada) roads split in Menikdiwela Junction.

Menikdewela Central College is also located at Menikdiwela.

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